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S&box Launches on Steam Tuesday With Royalty-Free Path for Creator Games

Facepunch presents a creator-first plan backed by public profit figures.

Overview

  • S&box, a Source 2 game-making tool, releases worldwide on Steam on Tuesday, April 28.
  • A Valve arrangement lets developers export their s&box games to Steam without paying Facepunch royalties.
  • Facepunch says April 2026 delivered the first monthly profit for s&box at $298,400 on $1.1 million in gross revenue.
  • The team reports four April days topped $100,000 in item sales, which it credits for that profit.
  • Creators have received $500,000 to date through The Play Fund, which the studio describes as sustainable.